Evening dresses Elie Saab, luxurious and refined, have become habitual choice of many Hollywood goddesses for the victorious march down the red carpet festivals and film awards. For an unusual name, which became a symbol of elegance and style, hides the famous fashion designer, born in 1964 in Lebanon. It is "hidden" - Elie Saab carefully protects the personal space invasion from the curious. About him we know that the family of the future couturiers have always believed that the son should become a tailor. After all, in Lebanon this profession worthy of a real man, honorable and profitable. That's just not tolerate any innovations: Know of tradition sheathing customers to established canons.
Decisive Eli is not satisfied, and in 1981 he left his homeland, rushing to Paris. But the road to success in Europe seemed to him too tedious, and a year later an ambitious young man returned home, opened in Beirut studio with ten tailors. Then, in the Lebanon civil war, but Saab has made a "knight's move": his studio began to sew holidays and wedding gowns. And it worked: Secured Lebanese wanted luxury holiday from hardship and success did not linger on the way.
The first collection of Elie Saab has made a splash in Beirut. Romantic, feminine outfits emphasized, soft lines and unusual cut on the bias of the newspaper was forced to call the future master of the young genius (because he was little more than eighteen years of age). Exclusive materials, handmade lace, embroidery with pearls and stones attracted the attention of even the royals.
In the early 1990s, Saab has expanded its business by starting to take orders, not only in Switzerland but also from Paris. In 1997 the show in Rome was the great event, and a year later launched his own collection Eli pret-a-porter (ready-made clothes).
In 2000, the designer returned to Paris, opened his salon. The most famous collection of fashion designer was "Dawn over Beirut." Elegant dresses delicate lilac, gray and blue shades gained recognition Hollywood stars. Unusually feminine silhouettes, hand-embroidered chiffon, gold coins as decoration on the board - in these outfits was the unity of East and West. And let the critics accused the fashion designer in the commercialization of creativity in abundance of decorative elements and even vulgarity - the public regarded these attacks as the envy of the conqueror of the Lebanese fashion Olympus.
Ignoring the criticism, Saab continues to produce luxury items. His line of pret-a-porter, which presents trousers, suits and skirts with ruffles, just can not be too commonplace. Splendor of the East no-no, and remind yourself every outfit.
In 2005, Elie Saab opened his own boutique and atelier in Beirut, on the fifth floor of ultramodern buildings. A couple of years later, a multi-storey shop fashion house and earned on the Champs Elysees in Paris. Elie Saab brand creates its offices across the globe, and models sew in Italy. Eli himself continues to live in his hometown with his wife and three sons.
The influential newspaper Le Figaro considers it the most popular brand among the houses of haute couture. And that Saab stitched dress cost two million dollars - the most expensive in history. Just a little bit of cream satin, and even 2,000 carats and 400 carats of diamonds in the bargain. The designer has never hidden his love of luxury - on the contrary, he always sang it openly.
Recently Elie Saab like trying to establish a dialogue with older ladies. Dresses in its collections are not as lush as before, they tend to elegant simplicity and tradition. Outfits deep saturated colors - black, red, cherry and plum, along with body and gray shades with slits on the skirts reminiscent of the Parisian fashion of the 1960s. We can not say that such delights delights longtime fans of the designer. They still prefer became a classic saab-style - long silver dress with a slit from the hip and impressive cleavage.